Lead Process Control Engineer

• Oct 2020 - Present

Senior Procss Control Engineer

• Oct 2016 - Present

More than 17 years’ experience in Petrochemical Industry (Olefin, Polyolefin, Phenol, chemicals and Speciality chemicals). Experienced with design, review and development of the process control & automation projects from concept to execution. Drive the Operational Excellence with Process Control system excellence. Experienced in KBR & Technip Olefins Technologies, UOP Oleflex Technology & CCR Unit, Basell Spheripol Technology, UOP & KBR Cumene & Phenol Units, EOEG, ECDMC, Utilities & Off sites. An excellent understanding of the Gas / production processes, process control and process modeling / dynamic simulation. Significant operational experience on large compressors, pumps, air coolers, reactors, distillation columns, Cryogenic Fractionation / Separation units, boilers, furnaces, turbo-generators and other process equipment’s. Key Member of many of the teams including Process Excellence, Asset Optimization, RTO, Benchmarking, RCA teams etc. Experienced in Process Safety Management concepts and practices, lead / participate PHA & HAZOP studies. In depth knowledge of Risk Engineering, Insurance and Liabilities matters. Familiar with international codes and standards. Fluent in written and spoken English. Possesses excellent communication, presentation and organizational skills. Show less

Process Control Engineer

• Dec 2014 - Present

In December 2014 I Joined Saudi Kayan as Process Control Engineer. I maintain and Maximize benefits from the existing APC installations for Olefins and EOEG Plants, Minimize the Manual Mode of Operation, Reduce variability of Key Operating Parameters, Administer, Maintain and generate valuable recommendations from Controllers Performance Management System, Alarm Management System, Mass Balance System, Energy Managements Systems etc.I was able to achieve 95-100 % effective utilization for Olefins Plant APC system which was not in effective use for more than 2 years.Established a complex wide Mode of Operation reporting and achieved 50% reduction in Manual Mode from current baseline.Developed a set of Best Practices to be followed to sustain APC utilization and Benefits. A detailed data analysis of Furnace performance helped to save the cost of 3000 thermocouples replacement Project and shutdown time.Proposed the idea of Propane co-cracking in Ethane furnaces to maximize capacity utilization.Developed a set of PI Displays for effective monitoring of Plant performance, Analyzer performance and Online monitoring of APC performance.Developed a simple solution to monitor deviation of Safety Critical Operating Parameters and a dashboard prepared.Submitted and got approved 6 technical papers for SABIC STM-12.Received 2 times best employee award Show less

Senior Optimization Engineer

• Jan 2014 - Nov 2014

• Completed APC Project for Propane Dehydrogenation (Olefin) Plant with Yokogawa. Well versed with APC tools like SMOC Pro, RQE Pro, ExaSMOC and ExaRQE. • Talented in developing regression models using the plant data for future prediction. These models are used for strategic planning and optimization. • Successfully lead and completed the High Fidelity UniSim based Operator Training Simulator Project using UOP Master Model for Propane Dehydrogenation (Olefin) Plant with Honeywell. • Successfully lead and completed the High Fidelity UniSim based Operator Training Simulator Project using Basell Master Model for Polypropylene Plant with Honeywell. • Project leader for UOP’s Remote Performance Monitoring Tool, OpAware Project. • Conducted benefits study with Rockwell for PP Plant Advanced Process Control Project. They offered a 5- 8 % capacity increase and significant savings. • Step testing and Fine tuning of control loops. • Alarm Rationalization achieved reducing Alarms to the level of 500 alarms. Show less

Advanced Optimization Engineer

• Nov 2007 - Nov 2014

• Conducted benefits study with Rockwell Automation for PP Plant Advanced Process Control Project. They offered a 5- 8 % capacity increase and significant savings. • Conducting benefits study with Honeywell for PDH Plant utilising the UOP Master Model. • Leading the High Fidelity UniSim based Operator Training Simulator Project for PDH and PP Plant with Honeywell.• Fine tuning of control loops.• Alarm Rationalization achieved reducing Alarms to the level of 500 – 600 alarms per day. • Advanced performance calculations developed in DCS and PI system. • Lead the OSI Soft PI system Project for PDH Plant. It was extended to PP Plant internally with a savings of more than 1 Million Saudi Riyals. Show less

Assistant Manager

• Oct 2005 - Nov 2006

Ensure smooth operation of the plant. Review plant performance and generate daily report Give technical support on a day to day basis. Worked for the new effluent neutralization project Ensure smooth operation of the plant. Review plant performance and generate daily report Give technical support on a day to day basis. Worked for the new effluent neutralization project

Process Engineer

• May 2004 - Oct 2005

Engineering and Process support to various research activities in the R & T complex. Simulation of various processes using PRO/II and Aspen Plus. Engineering and Process support to various research activities in the R & T complex. Simulation of various processes using PRO/II and Aspen Plus.

Process Engineer

• 2001 - 2004